cell
Meaning
A cell is the smallest structural and functional unit of an organism, capable of performing life processes, or it can refer to a small room in a prison or a compartment in a larger structure.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "cell" with "sell," as they have very different meanings.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
On
Monday
morning
,
Lina
went
to
the
school
laboratory
to
prepare
a
simple
experiment
about
a
plant
cell
.
She
placed
a
thin
slice
of
leaf
on
a
slide
and
looked
through
the
microscope
to
see
the
tiny
structure
.
The
teacher
explained
how
each
cell
has
a
membrane
and
contains
small
parts
that
perform
different
jobs
.
Lina
has
been
working
carefully
since
she
arrived
,
because
the
sample
must
be
handled
gently
to
avoid
damage
.
After
the
lesson
,
they
wrote
their
observations
and
discussed
what
they
had
seen
.
Common Phrases
cell division
prison cell
battery cell
Synonyms
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